Quick Summary
Pavago is seeking a full-time, remote WordPress Developer to work U.S. client business hours, focusing on designing, building, and maintaining visually engaging, responsive, and optimized websites. Key responsibilities include customizing themes, developing/extending plugins with PHP, converting designs to pixel-perfect WordPress pages, ensuring accessibility, optimizing site speed (Core Web Vitals), hardening security, and collaborating with marketing and content teams. Candidates need 2+ years of experience with WordPress, proficiency in PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and familiarity with page builders and hosting platforms.
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for deployments, content updates, and urgent fixes)
About the Role
Our client is seeking a skilled WordPress Developer to design, build, and maintain websites. This full-time remote role requires expertise in WordPress theme customization, plugin development, performance optimization, and site security. The ideal candidate will ensure websites are visually engaging, responsive, and optimized for speed, SEO, and exceptional user experience.
Responsibilities
Website Development:
- Build and customize WordPress sites using themes, popular page builders (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery), or custom coding.
- Develop and modify child themes for long-term maintainability and scalability.
- Create custom templates for landing pages, blogs, and content-heavy websites.
Plugin Management & Customization:
- Install, configure, and customize essential plugins for enhanced functionality (e.g., WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7).
- Develop or extend plugins using PHP when specific requirements arise.
- Ensure seamless compatibility of plugins with themes and WordPress updates.
Front-End & UX:
- Convert Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD designs into pixel-perfect WordPress pages.
- Ensure responsive design, cross-browser, and cross-device compatibility.
- Implement accessibility best practices, adhering to WCAG standards.
Performance Optimization:
- Optimize site speed through caching, minification, lazy loading, and CDN integration.
- Conduct thorough audits using tools like Google Lighthouse, GTmetrix, or PageSpeed Insights.
- Improve Core Web Vitals to boost SEO rankings and user experience.
Security & Maintenance:
- Apply regular WordPress, theme, and plugin updates to maintain site integrity.
- Harden website security with robust tools such as Wordfence, Sucuri, or iThemes Security.
- Establish regular backup routines and disaster recovery protocols.
Collaboration & Support:
- Collaborate effectively with marketing, content, and design teams to align web assets with campaign goals.
- Troubleshoot site issues, resolve bugs, and provide support to non-technical team members on CMS usage.
What Makes You a Perfect Fit
- A strong WordPress developer with a blend of technical and creative skills.
- A proactive problem-solver who excels at performance optimization and troubleshooting.
- Detail-oriented, ensuring every web page is polished and adheres to best practices.
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication abilities.
Required Experience & Skills (Minimum)
- 2+ years of experience building and maintaining WordPress websites.
- Proficiency in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with WordPress page builders (Elementor, Divi, WPBakery).
- Experience managing hosting platforms (cPanel, WP Engine, SiteGround, Kinsta).
Ideal Experience & Skills
- WooCommerce customization and e-commerce site development.
- Plugin development or extending functionality with PHP.
- Strong understanding of SEO best practices and integration with tools like Yoast SEO.
- Familiarity with Git for version control and CI/CD workflows.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
As a WordPress Developer, your day will involve building, customizing, and maintaining websites. You will:
- Begin by reviewing support tickets for bug fixes, content updates, or urgent requests.
- Develop new pages or features based on design handoffs or campaign requirements.
- Optimize site speed and SEO, conducting performance tests and implementing improvements.
- Collaborate with marketing and content teams to publish posts, update landing pages, or configure campaigns.
- Apply security updates and backups, ensuring all sites are secure and compliant.
- Conclude the day by documenting changes and pushing updates through Git or staging environments.
In essence, you will be the guardian of WordPress websites, ensuring they are fast, secure, user-friendly, and aligned with business objectives.
Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)
- On-time delivery of site builds and updates.
- Optimized page load times (under 3 seconds).
- Core Web Vitals consistently maintained at 90% scores.
- Minimized uptime and security incidents.
- Positive feedback from marketing and content teams.
Interview Process
- Initial Phone Screen
- Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
- Practical Task (e.g., build a landing page from Figma design or optimize a demo site’s Core Web Vitals)
- Client Interview with Marketing/Engineering Leadership
- Offer & Background Verification